Ricky D. Neal, 54, of Sparta, TN passed away on July 11, 2012.  His family received friends on Friday, July 13, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.  Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM with the burial following in the Neverfail Cemetery.  Doug Downs officiated the service.  Pallbearers included Elbert Davis, Tommy Medley, Timmy Walker, Bobby Walker, David Angel, and Danny Crider.

Ricky was born on May 13, 1958 in Madison, Indiana to Willie Neal and Stella Louise Johnson.  He loved working on things especially swimming pools which was his profession.  He also enjoyed working as a mechanic.  Ricky loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by his wife, Bernita Neal, sons, James D. Neal and Cory D. Neal, daughter, Rebecca McCurry, grandchildren, Skyler, Kyler, and Tyler McCurry, and father, Willie Dee Neal.

He was preceded in death by his son, Ricky D Neal Jr. and mother, Stella Louise Garrison.